New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 180.45 — Sports bribe receiving
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 180: Bribery Not Involving Public Servants, and Related Offenses, New York Penal Law.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 180.45
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
180.45 Sports bribe receiving.
A person is guilty of sports bribe receiving when:
1. Being a sports participant, he solicits, accepts or agrees to
accept any benefit from another person upon an agreement or
understanding that he will thereby be influenced not to give his best
efforts in a sports contest; or
2. Being a sports official, he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept
any benefit from another person upon an agreement or understanding that
he will perform his duties improperly.
Sports bribe receiving is a class E felony.
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Questions this section answers
What class of felony is sports bribe receiving in New York?
Sports bribe receiving is a Class E Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 180.45.
Which New York statute covers sports bribe receiving?
Sports bribe receiving is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 180.45 (Sports bribe receiving).
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